Psalm 123:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until he has mercy upon us.

Cross References

Genesis 32:26

Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.”

Genesis 49:18

I wait for your salvation, O Lord.

1 Kings 1:20

But you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you to tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

2 Chronicles 20:12

O our God, will you not execute judgment upon them? For we are powerless against this great multitude that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

Psalm 119:82

My eyes fail with watching for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

Psalm 25:15

My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.

Joshua 10:6

And the Gibeonites sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill country are gathered against us.”

Joshua 9:23

Now, therefore, you are cursed, and some of you shall always be slaves, woodcutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9:27

But on that day Joshua made them woodcutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of the Lord, to continue to this day, in the place that he should choose.